Remembering the Transatlantic Slave Trade

On 23 August 1791, enslaved people on the island of Santo Domingo (modern-day Haiti and the Dominican Republic) rose up against French colonial rule.

The uprising played a crucial role in the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.

That's why, on 23 August each year, we commemorate International Slavery Remembrance Day and the long struggle for emancipation throughout the world.

This video gives a flavour of the events and activities that take place at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich every year. If you're interested in finding out more, or want to join us this August, visit our website: https://www.rmg.co.uk/slavery-remembr...

Learn more
How did the slave trade end in Britain? https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/...

Slave trade records and archives: https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/...

Legacies of transatlantic slavery: https://www.rmg.co.uk/schools-communi...
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